Springtime means a return to travel. Which means a return of flyers to the nation’s airports. Which means a spike in airport congestion, overcrowded flights, and flight delays. Working around the… Continue Reading
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Featured Sweepstakes: Win a Trip to St. Lucia, Antigua Worth $100k
Valued at $100,000, this might be the most expensive sweepstakes prize we’ve ever featured. Enter the Travel Channel “The Trip: 2018” sweepstakes by March 30, 2018, for a chance to win… Continue Reading
NRA Abandoned by Most Travel Companies
If you’re a member of the National Rifle Association, you may have gotten accustomed to enjoying member discounts from a number of prominent travel suppliers. If you check today, you’ll find… Continue Reading
The BIG Stories: Room Checks at Caesars + Where to Spring Break + Airbnb’s 10-Year Plan + WN Raises Prices for Priority Boarding
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Wallet Watch: Southwest Raises Fees for Priority Boarding $50 to jump… Continue Reading
Airbnb’s New 10-Year Plan Challenges Hotel Industry
Just how big can Airbnb get? This week, Airbnb revealed a Roadmap designed to jumpstart the company’s annual guest count to more than 1 billion by 2028. The 10-year plan includes multiple elements,… Continue Reading
Southwest Adds New Fee for Upgraded Boarding
Would you pay $50 extra for a better boarding position? Southwest thinks you might. Southwest has made a point of promoting itself as the airline that doesn’t nickel and dime its customers with… Continue Reading
Save 20% on United Award Flights
United’s hold on the hearts and minds of its customers has been notably weak lately. And for good reason. Passengers unceremoniously bumped from flights. Dodgy Wi-Fi. A loyalty program that often… Continue Reading
Spring Break: Where to Go (or Avoid Going)
Spring break? Umm … I’m not a Spring Breaker. And if I were a Spring Breaker, I’d be a Contrarian Spring Breaker, the crabby old geezer who makes it a point to go where others weren’t going. In… Continue Reading
More Hotels Conducting Daily Room Checks
When does “Do Not Disturb” no longer mean do not disturb? In December, the Disney company began replacing “Do Not Disturb” signs with “Room Occupied” signs at its Grand… Continue Reading
United’s Monthly Wi-Fi Subscriptions – When to Buy
United is now selling monthly inflight Wi-Fi subscriptions. Should you buy? On American, a monthly subscription for Gogo Wi-Fi flights within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico can be had for $49.95. Delta’s… Continue Reading
